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Exciting Science From This Year’s Researchers Symposium!

XraysAbout 100 Alzheimer’s Scientists gathered Monday at the Alzheimer’s Association Researchers Symposium. This annual event is organized by the volunteer Medical and Scientific Advisory Council of the Alzheimer’s Association, Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter. It brings together researchers from across our Chapter to share ideas, present new data, network and celebrate young researchers.

This year, we held the Symposium at UC Berkeley and heard from scientists who address research in the areas of the ApoE Alzheimer’s risk gene, network dysfunction and new ideas in clinical trials. There were two presentations I found particularly interesting during this year’s event. Continue reading “Exciting Science From This Year’s Researchers Symposium!” »

A Son’s Letter to His Mother with Alzheimer’s Disease

About a year ago, Cynthia got lost on the way to her favorite ice cream place – one she had been to time and time again. When she finally found it, ordered herself a treat and got on the road home, she was alarmed to realize she couldn’t figure out how to drive across the street, becoming disoriented with the number of bright headlights and speed and number of the cars. In the weeks that followed this incident, she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

Cynthia and her son on Mother's Day

Cynthia and her son on Mother’s Day

Cynthia, 64, has become a passionate advocate for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and their families, attending advocacy meetings, support groups and speaking at events. She recently moved to a retirement community in Napa, Calif., to be close to her son, who is her primary caregiver. She shared with us a letter her son wrote to her about the present and the future.

Mom,

I don’t want you to worry or be afraid. Let’s enjoy every single day and not think too much about whether you can remember as well as you could in the past.

I will watch over you and won’t let anything bad happen to you. If the time comes when we need to do more for you, I will make sure you have everything you need to have a great quality of life.

I wish I could change things. I wish I could take your illness for you but I can’t. All I can do is be there for you and love you.

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Behind the scenes at the 25th Annual Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum – Day 3

After two days of inspiration and education, advocates headed to Capitol Hill to meet with their respective legislators and ask for their continued support in the fight against Alzheimer’s.  Here’s how the meetings went for a few of the Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter advocates:

View photos from the forum on Flickr and learn more about the sessions at alz.org/forum.

Behind the scenes at the 25th Annual Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum – Day 2

How do you sum up a day full of inspirational speakers, informative sessions, networking, and policy in just over a minute? Find out below:

View photos from the forum on Flickr and learn more about the sessions at alz.org/forum.

 

Behind the scenes at the 25th Annual Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum – Day 1

Over 900 Alzheimer’s advocates have gathered in Washington, D.C. for the 25th Annual Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum. We have asked attendees from the Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter to share their insights from the sessions they have attended. Here is what they had to say on Day 1:

View photos from the forum on Flickr and learn more about the sessions at alz.org/forum.

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